OL8 2RW - Postcode information, data and statistics for OL8 2RW
OL8 2RW - Overview
| Postcode | OL8 2RW |
| Date of introduction | July - 1990 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Oldham, unparished area |
| Ward name | Medlock Vale |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Parliamentary name | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Manchester |
| Primary Care Trust | Oldham |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00Y |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Alexandra |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Medlock Vale |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North East |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
OL8 2RW - Map and Location information
| Easting | 393132 |
| Northing | 0402272 |
| Latitude | 53.5170784 |
| Longitude | -2.1050470 |
OL8 2RW - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Hard-pressed living |
| 2011 Census Group | Hard pressed ageing workers |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Ageing industrious workers |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Oldham 029 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Oldham 029B |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Servants of society |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Healthcare and public administration |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for OL8 2RW
Jim McMahon MP
- Name: Jim McMahon
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Start Date: 03-12-2015
Recent crimes reported nearby OL8 2RW.
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Schools nearby OL8 2RW.
Our data contains 22 schools nearby the
postcode OL8 2RW.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as OL8 2RW. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with OL8.
- School name: Limehurst Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 354
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 326 (Boys: 156 / Girls: 170 )
- Address: White Bank Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3JQ
- Website: www.limehurst.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617707220
- School name: Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 234 (Boys: 128 / Girls: 106 )
- Address: Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
- Website: www.holyrosary.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01616243035
- School name: St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 240
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 237 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 118 )
- Address: St Martin's Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2PY
- Website: http://www.st-martinsoldham.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01617706500
- School name: St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 334
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 326 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 156 )
- Address: Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS
- Website: http://www.stmargarets.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617705900
- School name: Hulme Grammar School
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 900
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 736 (Boys: 392 / Girls: 344 )
- Address: Chamber Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BX
- Website: www.hulmegrammar.org
- Telephone: 01616306158
- School name: Oasis Academy Oldham
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1500
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1442 (Boys: 716 / Girls: 726 )
- Address: Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ
- Website: http://www.oasisacademyoldham.org/
- Telephone: 01616249630
- School name: The Hathershaw College
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1047 (Boys: 535 / Girls: 512 )
- Address: Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
- Website: www.hathershaw.org.uk
- Telephone: 01617708555
- School name: Oasis Academy Limeside
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 459
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 458 (Boys: 248 / Girls: 210 )
- Address: Third Avenue, Limeside, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3SB
- Website: www.oasisacademylimeside.org
- Telephone: 01616887535
- School name: Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
- School type: Other independent school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Boys
- School Capacity: 110
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 86 (Boys: 86 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ
- Website: www.dhlnw.org.uk
- Telephone: 01616274422
- School name: New Bridge School
- School type: Academy special converter
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 300
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 644 (Boys: 449 / Girls: 195 )
- Address: Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH
- Website: www.newbridgeschool.net
- Telephone: 01618832401
- School name: Coppice Primary Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 490
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 537 (Boys: 266 / Girls: 271 )
- Address: Burlington Avenue, Coppice, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1AP
- Website: http://www.coppiceprimaryacademy.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01617703543
- School name: Hollinwood Academy
- School type: Academy special sponsor led
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 140
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 292 (Boys: 227 / Girls: 65 )
- Address: Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT
- Website: www.hollinwoodacademy.org
- Telephone: 01618832404
- School name: Werneth Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 450
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 430 (Boys: 226 / Girls: 204 )
- Address: Coppice Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BL
- Website: www.wernethprimary.org.uk
- Telephone: 01617705333
- School name: Alt Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 325
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 322 (Boys: 157 / Girls: 165 )
- Address: Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL
- Website: www.alt.theharmonytrust.org
- Telephone: 01612600622
- School name: Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 472
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 463 (Boys: 221 / Girls: 242 )
- Address: Heron Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JD
- Website: www.lyndhurstprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone: 01617707260
- School name: Oldham Sixth Form College
- School type: Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase: 16 plus
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 2300
- Number of pupils (at 20/01/2022): 0 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 0 )
- Address: Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU
- Website: www.osfc.ac.uk
- Telephone: 01612878000
- School name: Medlock Valley Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 341
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 317 (Boys: 170 / Girls: 147 )
- Address: Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2PN
- Website: www.medlockvalley.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01617708199
- School name: Holy Family RC Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 225
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 209 (Boys: 96 / Girls: 113 )
- Address: Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3NG
- Website: www.holyfamily.oldham.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01617702400
- School name: Broadfield Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 399
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 393 (Boys: 207 / Girls: 186 )
- Address: Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH
- Website: www.broadfield.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01616653030
- School name: St Thomas CofE Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 522
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 494 (Boys: 252 / Girls: 242 )
- Address: St Thomas Street, Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1SE
- Website: http://www.stthomaswernethprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01616330539
- School name: Alexandra Park Junior School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 7
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 360
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE
- Website:
- Telephone: 01617708321
- School name: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 236
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Lee Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1EF
- Website: www.st-patricks.oldham.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01616330527
Historical House Sale Prices in OL8 2RW
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | £160,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 14, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Oct 2017 | £163,900 | Detached | Leasehold | 48, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Jul 2016 | £92,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 4, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| May 2016 | £130,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 14, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Oct 2014 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 56, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Oct 2014 | £94,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 8, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Nov 2012 | £85,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Nov 2010 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 34, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Nov 2006 | £119,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 2, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Apr 2006 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Mar 2006 | £159,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 48, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Jun 2004 | £123,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 16, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Apr 2004 | £87,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 6, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Oct 2002 | £81,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 16, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Aug 2002 | £62,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Aug 2002 | £58,995 | Terraced | Leasehold | 36, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Dec 2001 | £47,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Apr 2001 | £70,500 | Detached | Leasehold | 26, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Dec 2000 | £40,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 2, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Nov 2000 | £46,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 5, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Oct 2000 | £59,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 14, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Sep 2000 | £73,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 56, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Sep 2000 | £46,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 34, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Feb 1999 | £13,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 20, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Nov 1998 | £41,700 | Terraced | Leasehold | 36, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Sep 1997 | £59,950 | Detached | Leasehold | 11, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Aug 1997 | £48,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Mar 1997 | £58,300 | Detached | Leasehold | 26, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| May 1996 | £75,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 56, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Dec 1995 | £34,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 8, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
| Aug 1995 | £66,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 54, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RW |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode OL8 2RW .
- Average download speed: 130.8 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 600 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 13 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 40 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 149 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in OL8 2RW
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.